Stand for Children |
Publication Information
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Author: Edelman, Marian Wright |
Illustrator: Yorinks, Adrienne |
Title: Stand for Children |
Date: 1998 |
Publisher: Hyperion Books |
City: New York |
ISBN, paperback: 0-7868-0365-7 |
ISBN, hardback: |
Recommended audience:
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ABE/ABLE:
Yes |
ESOL:
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Family:
Yes |
Young Adult:
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Picture:
Yes |
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General Information:
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Book Type(s):
speeches
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HSE Descriptor(s):
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Summary: |
Marian Wright Edelman delivered this speech at the Stand for Children demonstration in 1996 in Washington, D.C. Pictures of photo-transfer quilts with multicultural themes illustrate the book. An Author's Note gives background on the demonstration. |
Teaching Ideas: |
Learners can log on the Stand For Children web site to find out what activities continue today in the areas of health, child care, education, and violence prevention. Learners might respond to this quote from the address: "Each and every child adds or subtracts, multiplies or divides American's problems and potential, and fulfills American's dreams or nightmares." Some students might want to write a speech on a current hot topic.
web site: www.stand.org/ |
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